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FX03 AHN

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,094 mi
Last recorded90,094 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 AHN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,094 miles

Nearside Rear inner outersills corroded

Offside Rear inner and outersills corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear sillencer corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 90,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,046 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear parking brake has slight lag in operation

Pass 28 Jan 2020 87,370 miles

Back box is corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sterring colum slight play up and down

Pass 2 Feb 2019 85,195 miles

corrosion to suspension components.

exhaust back box corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 83,152 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s + n/s (3.6.B.4e)

engine has an oil leak.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 83,128 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both o/s + n/s inside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s + n/s (3.6.B.4e)

engine has an oil leak.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 81,036 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall is slightly perrished.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine has an oil leak.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 79,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated and not in a good condition.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 79,496 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated and not in a good condition.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 76,985 miles

advise both front tyres balding inner outer edges

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs worn-lipped

advise front screen chipped

advise off side rear tyre perished

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 73,759 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 73,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,320 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,964 miles

oil leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2011 62,787 miles

oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,239 miles

chips on screen

n/s headlamp chipped

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split away

oil leaks

slight play in column

Fail 11 Nov 2009 51,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front lower arm bushes starting to split away

slight damage n/s inner rim

slight play in column

Pass 11 Nov 2009 51,592 miles

front lower arm bushes starting to split away

slight damage n/s inner rim

slight play in column

Pass 18 Apr 2009 45,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front Tyre worn very close to the legal limit

small chipos in screen

Pass 14 Apr 2008 38,969 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,520 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 32,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2006 24,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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FX03 AHN is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX03 AHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX03 AHN is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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